15-Year NBA Veteran Will Reportedly Retire Next Summer

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It has been alleged that Batum's wife wrote (in French) an X post that confirmed this will be his final season in the NBA.

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As a result, this will be his final season with the Clippers."

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The following is a translation of a post made by Batum's wife: "Nico has decided to end his career (in the NBA and the EDF) after the Olympics.

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According to EuroHoops.net and BeBasket, Batum will reportedly call it quits after competing in the basketball tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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and the Clippers have agreed to pay him $11.7 million for the final year of his deal with them.

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Next year, the 34-year-old player will participate in the National Basketball Association for the first time in his career

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Nicolas Batum is coming off a season in which he played 78 games for the Los Angeles Clippers during the regular

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season and five games in the NBA playoffs. During that season

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